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Results of Brait’s invitation to holders of its 2020 Convertible Bonds to offer to sell any and all of their
Bonds
Brait S.E.
(Registered in Malta as a European Company)
(Registration No. SE1)
Share code: BAT ISIN: LU0011857645
Bond codes: WKN: A1Z6XC ISIN: XS1292954812 and WKN: A2SBSU ISIN: XS2088760157
LEI code: 549300VB8GBX4UO7WG59
("Brait" or the “Company")
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT QUALIFIED, OR MAY HAVE
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REGULATION (EU) 596/2014.
Results of Brait’s invitation to holders of its 2020 Convertible Bonds to offer to sell any and all of their
Bonds
Brait announced, on 21 July 2020, an invitation (the “Invitation”) to holders (the “Bondholders”) of its
outstanding GBP 350 million 2.75% Convertible Bonds due 2020 (of which GBP 141 million remain
outstanding) (ISIN: XS1292954812, the “Bonds”) to tender any and all of their Bonds for purchase by Brait
for cash at Brait’s sole and absolute discretion (each an “Offer”). Brait hereby announces the results of
the Invitation.
The Invitation was for the tender of any and all of the outstanding Bonds in an aggregate principal amount
of GBP 141 million (the “Outstanding Bonds”). As at the expiration deadline of the Invitation, being 4.00
pm London time on 23 July 2020, Brait received from Bondholders valid offers to tender Bonds in an
aggregate principal amount of GBP 8.5 million, at the Purchase Price (as defined below). Brait has decided
to accept for purchase all Bonds validly tendered, representing 6.0 per cent. in aggregate principal amount
of the Outstanding Bonds prior to the Invitation.
The fixed purchase price per GBP 100,000 principal amount of the Bonds, in respect of Bonds accepted
for purchase pursuant to the Invitation will be GBP 99,000 (the “Purchase Price”). Brait will also pay, in
respect of Bonds accepted for purchase pursuant to the Invitation, a cash amount equal to the accrued
but unpaid interest on each GBP 100,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds from and including
18 March 2020, being the immediately preceding interest payment date applicable to the Bonds, to but
excluding the Settlement Date (as defined below), which amounts to GBP 1,001.36 per GBP 100,000
principal amount of Bonds, assuming a Settlement Date of 30 July 2020 (the “Accrued Interest Payment”).
Brait will pay an amount equal to the aggregate Purchase Price and any Accrued Interest Payment in
relation to Bonds accepted for purchase pursuant to the Invitation on or prior to the Settlement Date.
The Invitation allows Brait to pro-actively address the maturity of the Bonds. Brait intends to cancel any
Bonds repurchased by it pursuant to the Invitation. Immediately following settlement of the Invitation
and cancellation of the repurchased Bonds, GBP 132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
is expected to remain outstanding. In aggregate, Brait has repurchased GBP217.5 million of the Bonds at
an average price of c.GBP 98,600.
Goldman Sachs International acted as sole dealer manager in connection with the Invitation (the “Sole
Dealer Manager”).
Bondholders are advised that Brait reserves the right to acquire, through open market purchases,
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, Outstanding Bonds from time to time after settlement of
the Invitation at a price which may be more or less than the Purchase Price and could be for cash or other
consideration or otherwise on terms more or less favourable than those contemplated in the Invitation.
Settlement of the Invitation is expected to occur on or around 30 July 2020 (the “Settlement Date”). In
the event the actual settlement date is delayed beyond the expected Settlement Date, the Accrued
Interest Payment will be increased by an amount equal to the interest accrued on the Bonds for the period
between the expected Settlement Date and such actual settlement date. Goldman Sachs International is
acting as settlement agent and, subject to receipt of funds from Brait, will conduct settlement on the
Settlement Date in relation to any Bonds accepted for purchase by Brait pursuant to the Invitation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This announcement contains important information which should be read carefully. If you are in any doubt
as to the contents of this announcement or the action you should take or are unsure of the impact of the
Invitation, you are recommended to seek your own financial and legal advice, including as to any tax
consequences, immediately from your broker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent
financial, tax or legal adviser. None of the Company or the Sole Dealer Manager (as dealer manager or
settlement agent), or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates make any
representation or recommendation whatsoever regarding the Invitation, or are providing Bondholders
with any legal, business, tax or other advice in this announcement or in respect of the Invitation.
None of the Sole Dealer Manager (as dealer manager or settlement agent) or any of its directors, officers,
employees, agents or affiliates assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the
information concerning the Invitation, the Company, any of its affiliates or the Bonds contained in this
announcement. None of the Company, the Sole Dealer Manager (as dealer manager or settlement agent)
or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates of any such person, is acting
for any Bondholder, or will be responsible to any Bondholder for providing any protections which would
be afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Invitation, and accordingly none of the
Sole Dealer Manager (as dealer manager or settlement agent) or any of its directors, officers, employees,
agents or affiliates assumes any responsibility for any failure by the Company to disclose information with
regard to the Company or the Bonds which is material in the context of the Invitation and which is not
otherwise publicly available.
The Sole Dealer Manager is acting as agent at the request of the Company and no one else in connection
with the Invitation and will not be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded
to clients of the Sole Dealer Manager, or for providing advice in relation to the Invitation. The Sole Dealer
Manager does not owe any duty to any Bondholder. Neither the Sole Dealer Manager (as dealer manager
or settlement agent) nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates accepts any
responsibility or liability whatsoever for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as
to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any
information has been omitted from this announcement) or any other information relating to the
Company, its subsidiaries or associated companies, or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this
announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.
The information contained in this announcement is subject to change without notice and subject to
change in its entirety by reference to any further communication in respect of the Invitation. This
announcement is not an offering circular or prospectus or listing particulars and is being furnished to you
solely for your information and may not be reproduced, redistributed or made available in whole or in
part to any other person for any purpose, without the prior consent of the Sole Dealer Manager.
This announcement is directed exclusively to market professionals and institutional investors and is for
information purposes only and is not to be relied upon in substitute for the exercise of independent
judgment. It is not intended as investment advice and under no circumstances is it to be used or
considered as an offer to buy any Bond, nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell any Bond.
The Sole Dealer Manager does not accept any liability arising from the use of, or makes any representation
as to the accuracy or completeness of, this announcement or the Offeror’s publicly available information.
In connection with the Invitation, the Sole Dealer Manager, its subsidiaries or its affiliates may, for their
own account, enter into or unwind asset swaps, credit derivatives or other derivative transactions relating
to the Bonds at the same time as the Invitation or in secondary market transactions. The Sole Dealer
Manager, its subsidiaries or its affiliates may from time to time hold long or short positions in or buy and
sell such Bonds or derivatives. No disclosure will be made of any such positions.
In connection with the Invitation, the Sole Dealer Manager, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, acting as
investors for their own account, may sell the Bonds or any underlying shares and for such reason hold in
their portfolios, purchase or sell such Bonds or any security of the Company or make any related
investment. Furthermore, they may also offer or sell such securities or make investments other than in
the context of the Invitation. The Sole Dealer Manager does not intend to disclose the amount of such
investments or transactions other than to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations.
Malta
24 July 2020
Brait is primarily listed and admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange and its secondary listing is on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 24-07-2020 08:40:00
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